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May 18, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 18, 2013
The photos, reports, and perspective behind flooding rain in parts of Alabama Saturday.
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May 17, 2013
Indonesian-born and Qatar-based photographer Helminadia Ranford captured breathtaking photos of Mt. Bromo, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia.
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May 17, 2013
A spacewalk has repaired a leak on the International Space Station, NASA said.
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May 18, 2013
Spring warmth has arrived in most of the U.S., except this state.
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May 16, 2013
Storm storms leave damage near Shreveport, Louisiana. See photos and tweets.
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May 18, 2013
We walk through the full timeline of the Texas tornadoes on May 15, 2013.
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May 16, 2013
Where Earth has been changed forever.
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May 16, 2013
Thousands of small glaciers, unconnected to continental-scale ice sheets, have dumped about 260 million tons of meltwater into the ocean annually between 2003 and 2009.
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May 16, 2013
After months with record-low activity, the 2013 tornado season roared back with a vengeance on Wednesday as at least 10 twisters touched down across portions of north-central Texas, killing at least 6 and injuring dozens more.
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May 18, 2013
Steam and ash clouds are occasionally rising to 20,000 feet from an active Alaska volcano.
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May 16, 2013
Seismic activity is continuing at the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City and authorities say they have readied shelters and identified evacuation routes in case they should be needed.
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May 16, 2013
Cyclone Mahasan weakened Thursday afternoon into a tropical storm and then dissipated, causing far less damage than had been feared as it passed over Bangladesh and spared Myanmar almost entirely, meteorological officials said.
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May 17, 2013
The Ocean Conservancy releases stunning photos from its recent international beach cleanup day.
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May 17, 2013
Finding the oldest water on Earth has implications for understanding life on Earth and maybe Mars.
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May 18, 2013
It's now time to move on in a Texas town wrecked by a massive twister.
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May 16, 2013
The scientific agreement that climate change is happening, and that it's caused by human activity, is significant and growing, according to a new study published Thursday.
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May 16, 2013
Severe weather broke out in northeastern Texas, including the Dallas Fort Worth area. Below are reports of hail and tornadoes from throughout social media.
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May 15, 2013
NASA's planet-hunting Kepler telescope is broken, possibly jeopardizing searches for life outside the Milky Way.
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| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 77F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 52F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 73F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 55F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 61 | 82 | 65 | 80 | 66 | 75 | 65 |
| Wind | 11 mph ESE | 16 mph SE | 14 mph SSE | 12 mph SE |
| Humidity | 82% | 58% | 64% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 64% | 71% | 74% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 63 | 80 | 63 | 83 | 63 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 12 mph SSE | 18 mph South | 15 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 83% | 58% | 50% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 66% | 56% | 57% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 61 | 76 | 62 | 77 | 62 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 11 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 83% | 62% | 57% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 70% | 65% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 61 | 70 | 63 | 74 | 64 | 65 | 58 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 10 mph SW | 8 mph WSW | 9 mph NW |
| Humidity | 88% | 77% | 67% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 37% | 94% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 52 | 60 | 55 | 69 | 51 | 57 | 44 |
| Wind | 9 mph NW | 11 mph NW | 11 mph NNW | 10 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 92% | 82% | 51% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 100% | 34% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 41 | 67 | 46 | 71 | 51 | 54 | 45 |
| Wind | 10 mph North | 9 mph NE | 8 mph NE | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 74% | 49% | 49% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 30% | 1% | 50% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 37 | 56 | 44 | 79 | 53 | 60 | 50 |
| Wind | 7 mph ENE | 7 mph ENE | 5 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 60% | 65% | 39% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 28% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 42 | 69 | 50 | 78 | 56 | 62 | 55 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 10 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 63% | 51% | 47% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 93% | 97% | 98% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 69 | 55 | 68 | 57 | 62 | 55 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 90% | 61% | 70% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 98% | 99% | 99% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 53 | 71 | 55 | 74 | 58 | 65 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 70% | 54% | 59% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 93% | 84% | 70% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 53 | 73 | 56 | 73 | 63 | 64 | 62 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 5 mph South | 4 mph South | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 63% | 55% | 71% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 51% | 49% | 64% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KCID) | 72 °F | 50 °F |
| Record (KCID) | 93 °F (1975) | 33 °F (1929) |
| Yesterday | 81 °F | 60 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 6 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:42 AM CDT | 8:24 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:09 AM CDT | 8:57 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:29 AM CDT | 9:37 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:43 AM CDT | 10:24 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:23 PM CDT | 2:11 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 47m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 42m
Tomorrow will be 1m 49s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 62% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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75 °F
Le Mars
75 °F
Sioux City
75 °F
Council Bluffs
75 °F
Atlantic
75 °F
Shenandoah
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62 °F
Shenandoah
62 °F
Denison
62 °F
Audubon
62 °F
Council Bluffs
62 °F
Storm Lake
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Cedar Rapids | 69 °F | Overcast | 3:52 AM CDT |
| Iowa City | 68 °F | Overcast | 3:52 AM CDT |
| Vinton | 70 °F | Scattered Clouds | 3:55 AM CDT |
| Monticello | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KCID) |
| Wind Speed: | 10.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 112° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | 6500 ft |
METAR KCID 190852Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM FEW050 OVC065 21/16 A2983 RMK AO2 PRESFR SLP096 T02060161 58001
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Cedar Rapids Titans vs. Chicago Slaughter | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 48°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Atlético Madrid vs. Celta Vigo | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Ellis Park Time Check, Cedar Rapids, IA | 70.0 °F | 61 °F | 74% | ESE at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 4:12 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Southwest Side, Cedar Rapids, IA | 69.6 °F | - | - | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 801 ft | 4:00 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Indian Hill Rd, Cedar Rapids, IA | 66.7 °F | 62 °F | 84% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 791 ft | 2:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| IADOT Cedar Rapids (US 30), Cedar Rapids, IA | 70 °F | 64 °F | 79% | East at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 807 ft | 3:59 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest OTIS1 , Cedar Rapids, IA | 65 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 717 ft | 3:05 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Cedar Rapids IA , Cedar Rapids, IA | 69 °F | 64 °F | 84% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 912 ft | 3:39 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Hiawatha, Hiawatha, IA | 68.9 °F | 60 °F | 73% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 840 ft | 4:12 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Bowman Woods, Cedar Rapids, IA | 69.1 °F | 66 °F | 90% | SW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 869 ft | 4:12 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Stoney Point Heights, Cedar Rapids, IA | 68.9 °F | 40 °F | 35% | ESE at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 4:12 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| The Howling Wolves, Cedar Rapids, IA | 69.4 °F | 57 °F | 65% | NW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 4:12 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Deer Valley, Marion, IA | 66.8 °F | 62 °F | 84% | ESE at 3.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 4:12 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Pheasant Ridge Ct, Marion, IA | 68.0 °F | 55 °F | 63% | SW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 830 ft | 4:12 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Westfield Elementary School, Cedar Rapids, IA | 68.2 °F | 45 °F | 43% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 880 ft | 4:10 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| IADOT Cedar Rapids (US30), Ely, IA | 65 °F | 63 °F | 91% | SE at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 761 ft | 3:52 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Marion IA , Marion, IA | 67 °F | 62 °F | 85% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 849 ft | 3:39 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Marion IA U, Marion, IA | 66 °F | - | - | SSE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 862 ft | 3:48 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| English Glen, Marion, IA | 67.2 °F | 61 °F | 81% | ENE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 4:12 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Marion, IA | 68.4 °F | 68 °F | 97% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 815 ft | 4:12 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| AA Marion, Marion, IA | 67.9 °F | 62 °F | 82% | SSE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 878 ft | 4:02 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Fairfax IA, Fairfax, IA | 68 °F | 61 °F | 78% | ESE at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 767 ft | 3:49 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Berry's Run, Marion, IA | 66.9 °F | 62 °F | 83% | ENE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 870 ft | 4:12 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| First Edition, Atkins, IA | 67.7 °F | 59 °F | 75% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 856 ft | 3:55 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest NORWA1 , Walford, IA | 69 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 779 ft | 3:10 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Whittier, Springville, IA | 66.6 °F | 61 °F | 83% | SSE at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 885 ft | 4:12 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lisbon, Lisbon, IA | 67.3 °F | 60 °F | 77% | South at 6.3 mph | - / hr | 856 ft | 4:03 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET North Liberty IA , North Liberty, IA | 69 °F | 62 °F | 78% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 784 ft | 3:41 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Central City, IA | 66.3 °F | 60 °F | 79% | ESE at 4.0 mph | - / hr | 930 ft | 4:12 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Shellsburg, IA | 68.4 °F | 59 °F | 73% | SSE at 7.8 mph | - / hr | 869 ft | 3:58 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| HADS IOWA RIVER AT CORALVILLE LAKE (H IA, Iowa City, IA | 68 °F | - | - | SE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 779 ft | 3:00 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Valley View, Coralville, IA | 67.3 °F | 50 °F | 54% | East at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 4:12 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Prairieburg IA , Prairieburg, IA | 63 °F | 59 °F | 88% | SE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 984 ft | 3:49 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Richland Heights Area, Urbana, IA | 69.4 °F | 56 °F | 64% | ESE at 5.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 920 ft | 4:12 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest MECHN1 , Mechanicsville, IA | 62 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 899 ft | 2:20 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| JECC, Iowa City, IA | 67.1 °F | 62 °F | 83% | ESE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 781 ft | 4:10 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Oak Ridge, Marion, IA | 68.1 °F | 63 °F | 83% | East at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -10000 ft | 4:12 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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